Starmer Admits Labour's Immigration Hesitation: Conservatives Seize on 'Untrustworthy' Remarks

Keir Starmer's comments on immigration have sparked a fresh debate in UK politics. In a recent video shared by the UK Conservatives, Starmer acknowledged the Labour Party's past reluctance to fully embrace the benefits of immigration, stating, "I think, if I'm honest, the Labour Party's been a bit scared of making the positive case for immigration." This statement has been seized upon by the Conservatives as evidence of Labour's perceived weakness on the issue. The Conservatives' post accompanying the video simply states, "Yet again, you can’t trust a word Keir Starmer says." The video itself shows Starmer speaking at an event, where he further elaborated on his views and the need for a cultural shift within the Home Office. The short clip highlights a key point of contention in the ongoing political discourse surrounding immigration in the UK.